Inflatable Table

ABSTRACT

An inflatable table includes an inflatable base having an inflation cavity, an inflatable tabletop extended from the inflatable base to provide a receiving cavity for holding food or beverage; and at least one inflation valve provided at the inflatable base or the inflatable tabletop for injection air into the inflatable table, so that the inflatable table is able to move between a deflated state and an inflated state.

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to an inflatable function arrangement, andmore particularly to an inflatable table, wherein an inflatable tabletopwith a receiving cavity is provided for holding food or beverage duringan outdoor activity.

2. Description of Related Arts

Outdoor activities are popular among us, for example, we may go out tohave a party or a picnic on weekends. During an outdoor activity, weplay games or have a dinner together, food and beverage areindispensable for enjoying the good time. But more often, we feelreluctant to bring a table. It is really embarrassing if we don't have atable for putting together bottles of wines or beers.

If a party is carried out at home, we may simply employ a normal tablefor the bottles and glasses to put thereon, or rather, a specialcontainer is introduced so that the bottles of wines or beverage arestored in the container. What's more, the container can be filled withice to cool down the wines or beverage so that we can enjoy the chillytaste. But during an outdoor party, we may not have this kind ofbenefit.

A foldable table may be employed to solve the problem, but it isinconvenient to bring a portable table at hand, in addition, it alsocannot function to keep the wines or beverage in a chilly state. Aportable fridge can serve to store and cool the beverage, but it stillcosts a lot of efforts, additionally, the capacity of a portable fridgeis usually not large enough to fulfill the need of an outdoor party.

Therefore, a more convenient table is in need, wherein the table isconvenient for transporting and effective for storing food and beveragein outdoor activities, as well as being room saving for home use.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The main object of the present invention is to provide an inflatabletable comprising an inflatable base and an inflatable tabletop which areadapted to move between a deflated state and an inflated state, whereinin the deflated state, the base and the tabletop of the inflatable tableare deflated so that the inflatable table is convenient for transportingand storing, wherein in the inflated state, the base and the tabletopare inflated so that the tabletop can be used for holding food andbeverage during outdoor activities.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an inflatabletable comprising an inflatable base and an inflatable tabletop, whereinin the inflated state, a receiving cavity is formed by the inflatabletabletop for holding food and beverage during an outdoor activity.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an inflatabletable comprising an inflatable base and an inflatable tabletop, whereinthe inflatable tabletop comprises a bottom wall and an encircling membervertically extended from the circumferential edge of the bottom wall sothat a receiving cavity is defined by the bottom wall and the encirclingmember when the inflatable tabletop is in the inflated state, and foodand beverage can be stored in the receiving cavity.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an inflatabletable comprising an inflatable base and an inflatable tabletop, whereinwhen food and beverage are put into the receiving cavity formed by abottom wall and an encircling member, ice or cooling material can beadded into the receiving cavity to keep the food and beverage in arelative low temperature, and because the receiving cavity is surroundedby air partition layer formed by the encircling member and theinflatable base, the temperature in the receiving cavity can bemaintained for a relative long period of time.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an inflatabletable comprising an inflatable base and an inflatable tabletop, whereinthe inflatable tabletop is integrally formed with the inflatable base,the inflatable tabletop is used for holding food and beverage and theinflatable base functions as a support for the inflatable tabletop,wherein the inflatable base comprises a plurality of arc shaped wallsand an adhering line is provided between each two arc shaped wall sothat when the inflatable table is in the inflated state, the pluralityof arc shaped walls formed a wrinkled surface with a plurality of slightindentions so as to enhance the supporting force of the inflatable baseto the inflatable tabletop.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an inflatabletable comprising an inflatable base and an inflatable tabletop, whereinthe inflatable base comprises a rigid frame, when the inflatable tableis in the inflated state, the rigid frame serves as a supporting anchorto the inflatable table so as to ensure the stability of the inflatabletable, and in the deflated state, the rigid frame can be folded for easytransporting.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an inflatabletable, wherein no complicated structure is required, the inflatabletable is room saving and convenient for portable use.

Additional advantages and features of the invention will become apparentfrom the description which follows, and may be realized by means of theinstrumentalities and combinations particular point out in the appendedclaims.

According to the present invention, the foregoing and other objects andadvantages are attained by an inflatable table comprising an inflatablebase and an inflatable tabletop adapted to move between a deflated stateand an inflated state.

The inflatable base comprises a shell having an inflation cavity. Theinflatable tabletop comprises a bottom wall and an enclosing member todefine a receiving cavity therebetween for holding food or beverage, andat least one inflation valve is provided at the inflatable base or theinflatable tabletop for injection air into the inflatable table, whereinwhen the inflatable table is in the inflated state, the inflation cavityis filled with air so as to applying supporting force to the inflatabletabletop so that the inflatable tabletop is supported by the inflatablebase.

Accordingly, the shell comprises a base wall and a side wall verticallyand integrally extended from an outer circumference of the base wall todefine the inflation cavity, the enclosing member comprises an outercircumferential wall extended from the inflatable base and an innercircumferential wall integrally and parallelly extended from the outercircumferential wall, wherein the bottom wall engaged with the innercircumferential wall in such a manner that when the inflatable table isin the inflated state, the bottom wall and the inner circumferentialwall define the receiving cavity for receiving food or beverage. Theouter circumferential wall couples with the inner circumferential wallto define an inner cavity therein, wherein the inner cavity is aircommunicating with the inflation cavity of the inflatable base so thatthe inflatable base and the inflatable tabletop is simultaneously filledwith air through the inflation valve.

The side wall is formed by a plurality of vertical/transverse ribs, andan adhering line is provide between each of the two adjacentvertical/transverse ribs, wherein when the inflatable table is in theinflated state, the surface of the side wall of the inflatable base iscorrugated and the inflation cavity is divided into a plurality ofinflation sections so as to enhance a supporting force to the inflatabletabletop.

The outer circumferential wall and the inner circumferential wall can bealso formed by two transverse ribs respectively so that the outercircumferential wall and the inner circumferential wall are wrinkledwhen the inflatable tabletop is in the inflated state so as to enhancethe stability of said inflatable tabletop.

Preferably, the inflatable base further comprises a rigid frame attachedto the base wall so as to enhance the inflatable base when theinflatable table is in the inflated state, wherein when the inflatabletable is in the deflated state, the inflatable base and the inflatabletabletop are folded onto the rigid frame.

Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from aconsideration of the ensuing description and drawings.

These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the presentinvention will become apparent from the following detailed description,the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an inflatable table according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the inflatable tabletop of theinflatable table according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the inflatable table in thedeflated state according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an inflatable table according to asecond preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an alternative mode of the inflatabletable according to the above second preferred embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an inflatable table according to a thirdpreferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating theinflatable table with a rigid supporting frame.

FIG. 7 an alternative mode of the inflatable table according to theabove third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 of the drawings, an inflatable tableaccording to a preferred embodiment of the present invention isillustrated, wherein the inflatable table comprises an inflatable base10 and an inflatable tabletop 20 integrally formed with the inflatablebase 10. The inflatable tabletop 20 is used for holding food andbeverage, and the inflatable base 10 supports the inflatable tabletop20. The inflatable table is adapted to move between a deflated state andan inflated state, wherein in the inflated state, the inflatable base 10and the inflatable tabletop 20 is filled with air to function as acontainer for receiving food, bottles of wines, beers or other drinks,and in the deflated state, filling air in the inflatable base 10 and theinflatable tabletop 20 is released so that the inflatable table isrolled up or folded for storing and transporting.

The inflatable base 10 comprises a shell 11 having a base wall 111 and aside wall 112 vertically and integrally extended from the outercircumference of the base wall 111 to define an inflation cavity 113.When the inflatable table is in the inflated sate, the inflation cavity113 is filled with air so as to apply a supporting force to theinflatable tabletop 20.

It is worth mentioning that a cross section of the base wall 111 can beany shapes such as rectangular, triangular and oval so that theinflatable base 10 can be formed in any desired shape as the user wants.

The inflatable base 10 further comprises at least one inflation valve 12provided on the shell 11. Of course, the inflation valve 12 also can beprovided on the inflatable tabletop 20. According to this preferredembodiment of the present invention, the inflation valve 12 isintegrally formed with the side wall 112 of the shell 11. The inflationvalve 12 can be a normal inflation nozzle which is common in the priorart as long as it is convenient to use and effective in preventing airleakage. When the user use an air filling device such as an air pump tofill air into the inflatable base 10 through the inflation valve 12, theinflatable base 10 will be filled with air so that the inflatable tableis shifted to the inflated state.

Referring to FIG. 2 of the drawing, the inflatable tabletop 20 comprisesan enclosing member 21 extended from the side wall 112 of the shell 11of the inflatable base 10, and an bottom wall 22 engaged with theenclosing member 21. Accordingly, when the inflatable table is in theinflated state, the bottom wall 22 and enclosing member 21 define areceiving cavity 23 so that food and beverage can be put into thereceiving cavity 23.

More specially, the enclosing member 21 comprises an outercircumferential wall 211 extended from the side wall 112 of the shell 11of the inflatable base 10, an inner circumferential wall 212 integrallyand parallelly extended from the outer circumferential wall 211. Thebottom wall 22 engaged with the inner circumferential wall 212 so thatwhen the inflatable table is in the inflated state, the bottom wall 22and the inner circumferential wall 212 define a receiving cavity 23, sothat food and beverage can be put into the receiving cavity 23. And thusthe inflatable tabletop 20 functions as a container to receive bottlesof wines, beers and other drinks. Ice and other cooling material can beadded into the receiving cavity to keep the food and beverage in arelatively low temperature, so that a user can enjoy the chilly taste ofthe beverage during outdoor activities.

The outer circumferential wall 211 coupled with the innercircumferential wall 212 to define an inner cavity 213 therein.Accordingly, when the enclosing member 21 is formed in a ring shape, theouter circumferential wall 211 coupled with the inner circumferentialwall 212 to define an annular inner cavity 213 therein, wherein theinner cavity is air communicating with the inflation cavity 113 of theinflatable base 10 so that the integral inflatable table can be inflatedjust through the inflation valve 12.

What's more, when the inflatable table is in the inflated state, theinner cavity 213 and the inflation cavity 113 are filled with air, and aspecial air partition layer is formed around the receiving cavity 23, sothat when food and beverage is stored in the receiving cavity 23, theair partition layer is effective in preventing heat exchange of the foodand beverage in the receiving cavity 23 with the surrounding environmentso that the receiving cavity 23 will be maintained in a low temperaturefor a relatively long period of time.

According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, theinflatable table can be of any suitable size, shape and color, it's upto the user's choice. For example, an inflatable table is 2 m×3 m whenit is in the inflated state. The height of the inflatable table also canbe varied according to different favors of users.

Referring to FIG. 3 of the drawing, when the inflatable table is in thedeflated state, the inflatable base 10 and the inflatable tabletop 20are rolled up together so that the inflatable table can be easy forstoring and carrying.

Furthermore, the inflatable table may comprises at least a strap 30provided at the inflatable base 10 or the inflatable tabletop 20,accordingly, the two ends of the strap 30 are fastened at the inflatablebase 10 or the inflatable tabletop 20 so that a user can simply carrythe inflatable table by holding onto the strap 30.

In addition, the inflatable table is made of flexible, water-proofmaterial of appropriate strength, preferrably polyvinylchloride. Theseams or adhering lines of the inflatable table may be stitched, weldedor glued.

Referring to FIG. 4 of the drawing, an inflatable table according to asecond preferred embodiment is illustrated, wherein the inflatable tablecomprises an inflatable base 10A and an inflatable tabletop 20Aintegrally formed with the inflatable base 10A. The inflatable tabletop20A is used for holding food and beverage, and the inflatable base 10supports the inflatable tabletop 20A. The inflatable table is adapted tomove between a deflated state and an inflated state.

The inflatable base 10A comprises a shell 11A having a base wall 111Aand a side wall 112A vertically and integrally extended from the outercircumference of the base wall 111A to define an inflation cavity 113A.When the inflatable table is in the inflated sate, the inflation cavity113A is filled with air so as to apply a supporting force to theinflatable tabletop 20A so that the inflatable tabletop 20A is supportedby the inflatable base 10A.

The side wall 112 A is formed by a plurality of vertical ribs 1121A, anadhering line or a seam 1122A is provide between each two adjacentvertical ribs 1121A, when the inflatable table is in the inflated state,the inflation cavity 113A is filled with air, but the side wall 112A isformed with a wrinkled surface from the plurality of vertical ribs1121A, in other words, surface of the side wall 112A is corrugated toprovide a plurality of arc shaped walls and the inflation cavity 113A isdivided into a plurality of inflation sections. And a slight verticalindention is formed between each two adjacent vertical arc shaped walls.The plurality of inflation sections are effective in buffering theweight of the food and beverage in the inflatable tabletop 20A so thatthe supporting force of the inflatable base 10A to the inflatabletabletop 20A is enhanced.

The inflatable tabletop 20A comprises an enclosing member 21A extendedfrom the side wall 112A of the shell 11A of the inflatable base 10A, abottom wall 22A engaged with the enclosing member 21A. When theinflatable table is in the inflated state, the bottom wall 22A andenclosing member 21A define a receiving cavity 23A so that food andbeverage can be put into the receiving cavity 23A.

More specially, the enclosing member 21A comprises an outercircumferential wall 211A extended from the side wall 112A of the shell11A of the inflatable base 10A, an inner circumferential wall 212Aintegrally and parallelly extended from the outer circumferential wall211A and the bottom wall 22A engaged with the inner circumferential wall212A, so that when the inflatable table is in the inflated state, thebottom wall 23A and the inner circumferential wall 212A define areceiving cavity 23A so that food and beverage can be put into thereceiving cavity 23A.

Accordingly, the outer circumferential wall 211A and the innercircumferential wall 212A can be formed by two or more transverse ribs24A so that the outer circumferential wall 211A and the innercircumferential wall 212A are wrinkled when the inflatable tabletop 20Ais in the inflated state, so that the stability of the inflatabletabletop 20A is enhanced.

Referring to FIG. 5 of the drawing, an alternative mode of an inflatabletable according to an alternative mode of the above second preferredembodiment is illustrated, wherein the structure of the inflatable tableis similar to the second preferred embodiment, the side wall 112 B isformed by a plurality of transverse ribs 1121B, an transverse adheringline or a seam 1122B is provide between each two adjacent transverseribs 1121B, when the inflatable table is in the inflated state, theinflation cavity 113B is filled with air, but the side wall 112B isformed with a wrinkled surface from the plurality of transverse ribs1121B. In other words, surface of the side wall 112B is corrugated toprovide a plurality of transverse arc shaped walls and the inflationcavity 113B is divided into a plurality of transverse inflationsections. And a slight transverse indention is formed between each twoadjacent transverse arc shaped walls. The plurality of transverseinflation sections are effective in improving stretching force of theinflatable base 10B so that the supporting force of the inflatable base10B to the inflatable tabletop 20B is enhanced.

Referring to FIG. 6 of the drawing, an inflatable table according to athird preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated,wherein the inflatable table comprises an inflatable base 10C and aninflatable tabletop 20C integrally formed with the inflatable base 10C.

The inflatable base 10C comprises a shell 11C having a base wall 111Cand a side wall 112C vertically and integrally extended from the outercircumference of the base wall 111C to define an inflation cavity 113Ctherein, the inflatable base 10C further comprises a rigid frame 14Cattached to the base wall 111C. When the inflatable table is in theinflated sate, the inflation cavity 113C is filled with air so as toapply a supporting force to the inflatable tabletop 20C so that theinflatable tabletop 20C is supported by the inflatable base 10C, and therigid frame 14C helps to keep the inflatable table steady on the groundwhen the inflatable table is in the inflated state so that theinflatable table is not easily toppled down. When the inflatable tableis in the deflated state, the inflatable base 10C and the inflatabletabletop 20C are folded to the rigid frame 14C.

Referring to FIG. 7 of the drawing, as an alternative mode of theinflatable table according to the above third preferred embodiment ofthe present invention, the inflatable base 10D comprises a rigid frame14D, and the rigid frame 14D comprises at least two portions, forexample, the rigid frame 14D comprises two halve portions 141D, 142D sothat when the inflatable table is in the deflated state, the inflatablebase 10D and the inflatable tabletop 20D are folded to the rigid frame14D and then the two halve portions 141D, 142D of the rigid frame 14Dare then folded together so as to save more room.

One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of thepresent invention as shown in the drawings and described above isexemplary only and not intended to be limiting.

The embodiments have been shown and described for illustrating thefunctional and structural principles of the present invention. Theperson of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that various changesmay be made without departure from such spirit and scope of theinvention.

What is claimed is:
 1. An inflatable table adapted to move between a deflated state and an inflated state, comprising: an inflatable base comprising a shell, wherein said shell has an inflation cavity; an inflatable tabletop extended from said inflatable base, wherein said inflatable tabletop comprises a bottom wall and an enclosing member to define a receiving cavity therebetween for holding food or beverage; and at least one inflation valve provided on said inflatable base or said inflatable tabletop for injecting air into said inflatable table, wherein when said inflatable table is in said inflated state, said inflation cavity is filled with air so as to apply a supporting force to said inflatable tabletop so that said inflatable tabletop is supported by said inflatable base.
 2. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 1, wherein said shell comprises a base wall and a side wall vertically and integrally extended from an outer circumference of said base wall to define said inflation cavity.
 3. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 1, wherein said enclosing member comprises an outer circumferential wall extended from said inflatable base and an inner circumferential wall integrally and parallelly extended from said outer circumferential wall, wherein said bottom wall engaged with said inner circumferential wall in such a manner that when said inflatable table is in said inflated state, said bottom wall and said inner circumferential wall define said receiving cavity for receiving food or beverage therein.
 4. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 2, wherein said enclosing member comprises an outer circumferential wall extended from said side wall of said inflatable base and an inner circumferential wall integrally and parallelly extended from said outer circumferential wall, wherein said bottom wall engaged with said inner circumferential wall in such a manner that when said inflatable table is in said inflated state, said bottom wall and said inner circumferential wall define said receiving cavity for receiving food or beverage therein.
 5. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 3, wherein said outer circumferential wall coupled with said inner circumferential wall to define an inner cavity therein, wherein said inner cavity is air communicating with said inflation cavity of said inflatable base so that said inflatable base and said inflatable tabletop is simultaneously filled with air through said inflation valve.
 6. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 4, wherein said outer circumferential wall coupled with said inner circumferential wall to define an inner cavity therein, wherein said inner cavity is air communicating with said inflation cavity of said inflatable base so that said inflatable base and said inflatable tabletop is simultaneously filled with air through said inflation valve.
 7. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 1, further comprising at least a strap, wherein two ends of said strap are fastened at said inflatable tabletop or said inflatable base so that said inflatable table is capable of being carried via said strap.
 8. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 2, further comprising at least a strap, wherein two ends of said strap are fastened at said inflatable tabletop or said inflatable base so that said inflatable table is capable of being carried via said strap.
 9. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 4, further comprising at least a strap, wherein two ends of said strap are fastened at said inflatable tabletop or said inflatable base so that said inflatable table is capable of being carried via said strap.
 10. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 6, further comprising at least a strap, wherein two ends of said strap are fastened at said inflatable tabletop or said inflatable base so that said inflatable table is capable of being carried via said strap.
 11. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 2, wherein said side wall is formed by a plurality of vertical ribs, wherein an adhering line is provide between each said two adjacent vertical ribs, wherein when said inflatable table is in said inflated state, the surface of said side wall of said inflatable base is corrugated and said inflation cavity is divided into a plurality of inflation sections so as to enhance the supporting force to said inflatable tabletop.
 12. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 4, wherein said side wall is formed by a plurality of vertical ribs, wherein an adhering line is provide between each said two adjacent vertical ribs, wherein when said inflatable table is in said inflated state, the surface of said side wall of said inflatable base is corrugated and said inflation cavity is divided into a plurality of inflation sections so as to enhance the supporting force to said inflatable tabletop.
 13. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 6, wherein said side wall is formed by a plurality of vertical ribs, wherein an adhering line is provide between each said two adjacent vertical ribs, wherein when said inflatable table is in said inflated state, the surface of said side wall of said inflatable base is corrugated and said inflation cavity is divided into a plurality of inflation sections so as to enhance the supporting force to said inflatable tabletop.
 14. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 10, wherein said side wall is formed by a plurality of vertical ribs, wherein an adhering line is provide between each said two adjacent vertical ribs, wherein when said inflatable table is in said inflated state, the surface of said side wall of said inflatable base is corrugated and said inflation cavity is divided into a plurality of inflation sections so as to enhance the supporting force to said inflatable tabletop.
 15. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 2, wherein said side wall is formed by a plurality of transverse ribs, wherein an adhering line is provide between each said two adjacent transverse ribs, wherein when said inflatable table is in said inflated state, the surface of said side wall of said inflatable base is corrugated and said inflation cavity is divided into a plurality of inflation sections so as to enhance the supporting force to said inflatable tabletop.
 16. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 10, wherein said side wall is formed by a plurality of transverse ribs, wherein an adhering line is provide between each said two adjacent transverse ribs, wherein when said inflatable table is in said inflated state, the surface of said side wall of said inflatable base is corrugated and said inflation cavity is divided into a plurality of inflation sections so as to enhance the supporting force to said inflatable tabletop.
 17. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 14, wherein said outer circumferential wall and said inner circumferential wall are formed by two transverse ribs respectively so that said outer circumferential wall and said inner circumferential wall are wrinkled when said inflatable tabletop is in the inflated state so as to enhance the stability of said inflatable tabletop.
 18. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 16, wherein said outer circumferential wall and said inner circumferential wall are formed by two transverse ribs respectively so that said outer circumferential wall and said inner circumferential wall are wrinkled when said inflatable tabletop is in the inflated state so as to enhance the stability of said inflatable tabletop.
 19. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 16, wherein said inflatable base further comprises a rigid frame attached to said base wall so as to enhance said inflatable base when said inflatable table is in said inflated state, wherein when said inflatable table is in said deflated state, said inflatable base and said inflatable tabletop are folded at said rigid frame.
 20. The inflatable table, as recited in claim 19, wherein said rigid frame comprises two half portions adapted to be folded to each other, wherein when said inflatable table is in said deflated state, said inflatable base and said inflatable tabletop are folded at said two half portions of said rigid frame. 